<p>@pianogeek agreed. I also have low-ish (by Penn standards) scores for SAT2 (650 on both chem and physics and applying to SEAS) but from what I hear SAT2 don’t matter so much.
They always make a big deal about how the process is holistic, so I guess we’ll find out next week. Good luck!</p>
<p>@cztbzksfmgv your story about the double legacy applicant makes me so scared T.T</p>
<p>Scared? About what? </p>
<p>From what I’ve heard about penn and early decision, mediocre SAT scores really aren’t the end of the world. A current Wharton student posted on a forum that he has peers with scores from the 1800s and up – I forget which forum it was. Obviously a high score helps greatly, but Penn seems to be really wholistic and all of us 2000-2100ers who love Penn to death and who wrote killer essays should have hope. </p>
<p>I have a low gpa as well, but im an international studwnt so im pretty sure its calculated different. I take ib, and if i get a 39/42 in one semester, with like 4 7s a 6 and a 5 they just divide it and multiply by 4. And they dont have weightages so its like if you take math hl or math studies it doesnt matter</p>
<p>@pianogeek I’m lower but I’m not non-URM. </p>
<p>@Millian @cstbzksfmgv Thank you guys, I really appreciate your comments. I totally agree with the crapshoot part. My interviewer for Wharton even told me that I was a great fit for Wharton and well qualified, but that it was now just a coin toss in admissions. </p>
<p>I’ve always wondered this, but does a great interview impact admissions? Because I think my interview went very very well. I’m not so sure if it makes a big difference though because I would assume most people applying to Wharton are well spoken and good at socializing.</p>
<p>In addition, I do not know what difference this makes but I just want everything about my application considered. I am caucasian will that make any difference? In addition does income make any difference too? I won’t be applying for FA. Because I don’t think I qualify. I’m not sure if I do though. My family’s income is around 500k.</p>
<p>@Bailkun I was wondering the same exact thing. And then what entails a URM? Like I am a Sikh (adherent of Sikhism and I am north-Indian). So I wonder would I be considered an Asian or would I fit into a smaller category due to the fact I wear a turban on my head and am involved in my culture.</p>
<p>Can’t offer much in terms of the question you’re asking, but bro, you’ve got an epic username. :P</p>
<p>^Second that completely!</p>
<p>Is 2260/3.96 good for Penn?</p>
<p>I have a 3.2uw gpa and a 2040 but my dad has run out of buildings at upenn to put his name on. do you guys think I’ll get in?</p>
<p>…a joke, but don’t believe everything you read on this site. especially as decisions come up and people get more paranoid & competitive. good luck everyone and stay sane! xo</p>
<p>re importance of interviews: when a upenn college rep came to my school, she said that the interviews are designed to see if a student actually has a personality. they’re not that important unless your interview stands out as being exceptionally bad. even then, you still stand a chance of getting into the school.
re grades & scores: the upenn average is 2170, and for grades, I know current upenn students who applied and were admitted with these unweighted GPAs: 3.5, 3.5, 3.6, 3.6. if you do have a lower GPA, remember that admissions considers factors like upward trends, the difficulty and quality of your high school, the rigor of your courses, etc. there are many ways for a school to determine a student’s academic eligibility. </p>
<p>anything’s possible in a holistic admissions process! </p>
<p>Thanks for the encouraging post @writerly ! I guess we’ll really just have to wait and see. </p>
<p>Does anyone know what percent of admitted applicants ED is legacy? Just wondering. </p>
<p>I have a 3.75 uw but thanks to my class rank the admissions officers will be able to see that at my school that isn’t low because I got that with one of the most difficult course loads you can take in a public school. </p>
<p>@pianogeek I think around 40% of legacy student applicants are admitted during ED</p>
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There usually are about 300 legacy students in each class at Penn, and of course not all of those are admitted during the ED round. But even if they were all admitted ED, that would be, at most, 25% of the admitted ED applicants.</p>
<p>@PhysicsisPhun15 same, I have a 3.7ish but I took the hardest courses available (6 APs through junior year) as opposed to others above me who took 2 or 3. I really hope this has a significant impact. I’m still in the top 5% anyway…does rank matter that much as long as you make the “5% cut”?</p>
<p>I have a 3.96 and I have taken 13 APs so far haha… And my two Bs were from freshman year in non-AP classes too.</p>
<p>Haha wow I am in the same boat as you guys. I have been enrolled in 13 APs in my high school but my GPA is a 3.75. So I guess the question is will they think we are qualified enough for their school?</p>